The Hatfields and Mccoys
The central feature of "The Interlopers" is the longstanding feud between two families over land rights. The most famous feud in the United States was between the Hatfield and McCoy families during the mid-to-late 1800s. Read about the Hatfield-McCoy dispute at this Web site and then compare it with the feud in the story. Summarize the main points of your comparison in the Web Links Activity Log.

The H. H. Munro Page
Read Saki's biography on this Web site and browse through some of his stories. Write a brief biographical sketch of the author that reflects what you found most interesting about his life and his writings. Be sure to explain the origin of his pen name.